Skin Cream during radiation

I used Jeans Cream that I ordered online. I had no skin problems at all. My treatments were finished last week and you can't tell I had them. The cream is fantastic.
Lee

I used the silvedine the dr. prescribed, it was messy but I didnt have any skin issues so guess it was worth it in the long run..
Im small breasted so stopped wearing my bra right away and wore mens cotton t-shirts under my clothing.

My radiologist suggested any unscented hypoallergenic lotion is fine - and told me to avoid yak oil! The Lubraderm I use for my hands worked just fine. My dry, fair skin usually reacts to everything but I had no problems at all.

I will suggest SWEEN Cream -- I just finished rads on Monday July 23rd...... never had any skin irrations - sure I got a tad red -- but never pain or soreness --

You can get Sween Cream from your pharmacist - not prescription necessary they will order it for you 12 oz if roughly $13.50. Best stuff and nicely scented. I used it so much that after about # 27 rads I ordered another jar. Had 33 rads total.

Hugs to all of you receiveing RADS ....

Based on Lee's recommendation and good results with Jean's Cream I ordered some. It is great!

My doctor recommended Miaderm. It has both aloe and callendula. I am close to finished and had very little problems.
Barb

I'm using Aloe Vera gel and Aquaphor. So far I don't look too pink or red except at my collar bone. Today was # 15 of 33 treatments (the last 8 will be boosts).

I put the Aloe Vera gel on everyday when I get home from rads and apply the Aquaphor after it dries. I also use the Aquaphor at bedtime and on the mornings I go to Water aerobics.

Some ladies complained today because the pool was "too cold", but I didn't mind it at all. Once I got moving the water was just fine. My radiated area felt refreshed by the coolness at first. It sure was better than the times when the pool has been bathtub hot around 90 degrees or higher.

My onc has me putting on Biafine BEFORE I have radiation. Has anyone had that experience.

I had the funniest experience during radiation. At age 32 when first diagnosed, I use to tan topless in the tanning bed. After my lumpectomy I had rad. Never had any kind of skin reaction at all. The Dr. would check the area every day in amazement. The joke was he wished he could have all his patients tan topless before their diagnosis. I never used any special soap or cream. Just Dove or Ivory and no deodorant until after rad was done.

When the owner of the tanning salon found out about my bodies reaction to the tanning and the radiation, he gave me a lifetime membership.

Sharon

Playwriter,

I hope you are doing well! The lilly-of-the-desert aloe is the best, chilled, it must have something to it, but yes, it acted instantly when gently massaged in the radiated breast areas, the neck, back, under the arm, down the arms, I even used it on my head and face (lol). Usually I would take a shower before and after the treatment. It was a long drive, and I felt icky throughout the treatment.

Also used the Aquafor; as it was given as free samples by the rads. I question that product, as it has petrolium- based ingredients; not good since they tell us not to use vaseline products. Guess is depends on the oncologist. I stopped the aquafor.

This annoyed the Radiology Oncologist, I think...I could never guess what or if he cared or not. Liked him, and he was excellent professionally, as were his fellow physicists and technicians. Who knows? I just follow my instincts.

Wish husband would have masssaged me (acted like I had leprosy or worse). It was strange, as even the doctors and nurses didn't touch me during radiation. I read somewhere that patients actually have some radiativity, and employees working in Radiation Depts. daily, need to be careful with over-exposure to radioactive rays (including patients).

It always gave me a horrid feeling to go in the building, and couldn't wait to get out. Crazy? maybe...it had an odor like an old microwave oven...lol. and I felt like a chicken breast at KFC conveyor belt...

The machines continuously broke, and sometimes treatments would take 10 minutes, sometime hours! I never missed one, however. Never got burned. Skin was fine, but the treatments radiated the lymph nodes even though I was node negative; and as a triple negative, I suppose they were being as aggressive as possible, using all available high dose treatments since there are no other treatments until a recurrance or mets shows; they keep telling me there is no more cancer; it's all gone. I don't believe them, but I always smile and say thank you. What a difficult profession that must be; heartbreaking, sad, and so much hope for so many hopeless cases. I did cry sometimes; not for myself, for the sad faces and young children, the mommy's and daddy's, the whole ordeal. My memory is slowly coming back, and I guess it was easier to forget things.

The pains were in my arms and muscles; thought it was due to tense nerves, (finished Halloween 06) have since discovered it was pain brought on by rads since I already had mild osteoarthritis;

American Cancer Society offered free massage, but I don't like people putting their hands on me.

The machines at the Rad stations all had bars with cushion covers which we were told to hold on to and not let go; not move, and when the machines were broken, the doses took forever. The handles, bar, and and the machine always felt slimy to me; imagined, maybe, but there was a constant line of patients in and out, non-stop. What a memory...didn't mean to go on about it so much. sorry!

Be well, be loved, September brings the hush of summer whirling in the wispering autumn winds. Happy Labor Day!

Indi

Indi

Radiaplex Gel. I still burned painfully, but no blisters or peeling...yet.

Since Day 1, I used Eucerin.  When it started getting red I switched to Aquaphor, it was more healing.  On the 6th week, the doctor had to prescribe Silvadene.

I finished 7 weeks of radiation (with a week of boost) in June.  My skin has since healed   Other ladies have said that it will take a year or so before the skin returns to normal color.  It's okay, I can wait.

I went swimming in our pool two weeks ago, first time in a year.  I feel great!

PM if you have questions or email me at mjucutan@yahoo.com, so I can answer you faster.

Take care,

Myra

My onc's office gave me a jar of Medline's Skin Repair Cream to help remove the permanent marker from my chest after each tx and I started using it instead of the other creams/lotions/aloe I had because I love it so much.   I just finished week 3 and have only a hint of pinkness late in the evening which turns into a tan by morning. 

Cynthia 

Here's the link to Jeans Cream

http://www.jeanscream.com/

Lee

I had my radiation done in the German health care system and they told me not to get the area wet at all (no showers!) and to only use baby powder.  I used cotton balls and patted the powder on at least twice a day.  I did not experience any skin problems except for a slight discoloration during the final week of Tx and it has since gone away.  I may just have been lucky but this worked for me.  Just thought I would share.